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Are you a man?
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Mil1ion,
I didn't appreciate it at my first read but later I began to suspect it might well have been me that triggered this one. I hadn't thought of it mainly because the implicit accusation later openly stated wasn't true.
.Do you have special situation in mind or is this a hypothetical situation you're asking about?
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Yeah, krosati!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I believe I am a man!
Although I may not be to some of you, as I have never hit another human being in my life (45 y/o)and don't own a gun, I have lost many a job, friend, and lover standing up for what was right, whether at the workplace or elsewhere, out of principle. I stopped speaking out, though. I figure you are either a part of the solution, or a part of the problem. Most are part of the problem, and I gave up standing up and risking all for the losers and cowards that won't join in. People complain all the time about unfairness, but nobody does anything about it. Instead, I went into business for myself. I take care of myself, my family, and my property. I no longer worry about everyone else. Yes, I believe I am a man, at least in the eyes of those that know me. As far as everyone else knowing whether I am or not, it doesn't really matter, does it? After all, worrying about what other people think isn't MANLY.
John
I believe I am a man!
Although I may not be to some of you, as I have never hit another human being in my life (45 y/o)and don't own a gun, I have lost many a job, friend, and lover standing up for what was right, whether at the workplace or elsewhere, out of principle. I stopped speaking out, though. I figure you are either a part of the solution, or a part of the problem. Most are part of the problem, and I gave up standing up and risking all for the losers and cowards that won't join in. People complain all the time about unfairness, but nobody does anything about it. Instead, I went into business for myself. I take care of myself, my family, and my property. I no longer worry about everyone else. Yes, I believe I am a man, at least in the eyes of those that know me. As far as everyone else knowing whether I am or not, it doesn't really matter, does it? After all, worrying about what other people think isn't MANLY.
John
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I thought being a man meant living up to your obligations, pulling your weight and keeping your word. Do theses simple things and there is no need for confrontation.
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Re: Are you a man?
Originally posted by NRAJOE
Do you confront someone about something, or do you go and cry to someone else about a "problem"?
Do you get intimidated by someone who won't back down from you and tell someone in charge, or do you stand up and be a man?
Do you confront someone about something, or do you go and cry to someone else about a "problem"?
Do you get intimidated by someone who won't back down from you and tell someone in charge, or do you stand up and be a man?
Why do you really ask this question?
Your question makes me think of someone who nervously talks to their family Priest and starts with- "I, huh, have this friend who..." and is really talking about themselves!
BTW- I am not implying that you are in some way concerned that you yourself are "not a man" (according to your above definition). I'm just wondering where your question came from and how much of you is in it!
JK
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From: NC
Originally posted by bigdmizer
If you are a REAL man how come you didn't join the USMC?
Thats what a real man would have done according to your definition!
SEMPER FI.................
If you are a REAL man how come you didn't join the USMC?
Thats what a real man would have done according to your definition!
SEMPER FI.................
Dan Q
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From: NC
Originally posted by Fordlover1951
You have to be a Marine to be a man??? Hogwash, Horsepuckey and total balderdash.
For those who have fought for it, life has a flavor the protected will never know.
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You have to be a Marine to be a man??? Hogwash, Horsepuckey and total balderdash.
For those who have fought for it, life has a flavor the protected will never know.
US Army '68 -'71
174th Assault Helicopter Co.
Duc Pho, RVN
Dan Q
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From: NC
Originally posted by bluemoose89
SEMPER FI! i am thinking of renlisting,
VMFA 251 spring break iraq 2003...while you were chillin we were killin.
SEMPER FI! i am thinking of renlisting,
VMFA 251 spring break iraq 2003...while you were chillin we were killin.
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From: Lufkin
Integrity, honesty, love, faithfulness, friendliness, understanding, being wise...all these are aspects of being a great man - whether in the Army, Navy, Marines, Disney World or whatever.
Webmaster was right when he said it's not the uniform that makes the man, it's the man that makes the uniform.
Being able to arm-wrestle really well doesn't make you a man...it makes you a guy with strong arms and shoulders. A quick temper is one of the most unmanly things ever. Actually it's a 2 year old thing that some guys never seem to grow out of.
I think 2 of the biggest things to being a man are:
-admitting when your were wrong
-being able to apologize for your own actions
Because we all know we all mess up, but so many people are so quick to point the blame elsewhere. It's harder to be a man and back down from a pointless fight that to fight a pointless fight.
Webmaster was right when he said it's not the uniform that makes the man, it's the man that makes the uniform.
Being able to arm-wrestle really well doesn't make you a man...it makes you a guy with strong arms and shoulders. A quick temper is one of the most unmanly things ever. Actually it's a 2 year old thing that some guys never seem to grow out of.
I think 2 of the biggest things to being a man are:
-admitting when your were wrong
-being able to apologize for your own actions
Because we all know we all mess up, but so many people are so quick to point the blame elsewhere. It's harder to be a man and back down from a pointless fight that to fight a pointless fight.
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-admitting when your were wrong
-being able to apologize for your own actions
This is a very good point. However, You failed to point out that real men don't feel the need to include a "But" in their apology.
For example: "I'm sorry I said the things I said, But you started the argument..."
Not very manly....
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